Contractor job SC Data & Information Strategy Consultant

Data & Information Strategy Consultant
Location: Onsite, Andover (min 3 days per week)
Security Clearance: current SC clearance is mandatory
Project duration: 4 weeks

Role Overview
This role will support a first phase discovery and strategy engagement as part of a small advisory team focused on the use of ontologies to review how different parts of a digital ecosystem can work together. he consultant will work alongside senior team members to help the client articulate business concepts through formal data ontologies, making the case for why structured, semantically rich information models underpin better decision-making. The consultant will contribute to discovery workshops, ontology identification, and strategic roadmap development, ensuring outputs are well-researched, clearly articulated, and aligned to the client's operational context.

Key Responsibilities
* Support discovery and assessment activities, contributing to the preparation and facilitation of workshops with stakeholders to understand business domains and information flows, identifying where ontologies would improve data consistency, interoperability, and decision support.
* Contribute to the identification of information and data ontology artefacts, mapping business concepts into structured, semantically defined models that provide a common language across organisational boundaries.
* Assist in building the strategic case for ontology adoption, gathering evidence on how well-defined data models reduce integration costs, improve data quality, and accelerate time-to-insight for the client.
* Research and analyse ontology standards, tooling, and representation frameworks (e.g. OWL, RDF, SKOS, ISO 15926) relevant to the client's domain, producing briefing materials and options assessments for the wider team.
* Coordinate with the client's internal teams (data management, enterprise architecture, business analysis) and third-party partners, supporting information gathering and ensuring alignment between business terminology and technical data models.
* Support the definition of ontology governance and lifecycle management principles, documenting how the client can maintain and evolve their ontologies beyond the engagement.
Required Experience & Qualifications
* At least 5 years' experience in data strategy, information architecture, consulting, or a comparable role, with exposure to data modelling, ontology design, or knowledge management.
* Experience contributing to strategy or advisory engagements within complex or regulated environments, with an understanding of how data standards and ontologies support interoperability.
* Working knowledge of ontology and data modelling concepts including OWL, RDF, SKOS, or domain-specific standards (e.g. NATO Core Data Framework).
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate the business value of ontologies and structured data to non-technical stakeholders.
* Awareness of commercial and delivery considerations in consulting engagements, with a willingness to develop skills in business case development and information strategy planning.




Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.